Embedded Files
CIPA = CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT
CIPA = CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT
Internet Vocabulary:
Internet Vocabulary:
Acceptable Use Policy > an agreement or contract that describes expectations and responsibilities of end-users . . . students are required to sign an acceptable use policy for the privilege of using technology . . . see your building secretary if you need a copy
Blog > web log . . . a discussion page where you can post entries or opinions on the world wide web
Browsers > applications used to access the world wide web . . . we use safari and firefox, but there are other browsers like internet explorer and google chrome
HTML > hypertext markup language . . . the publishing language for the world wide web
Hyperlink > words or images that when clicked lead to another place in a document or a page on the world wide web
Images > photos and icons . . . photos are usually in a png, jpeg, tiff, or gif format dependent on the image's use . . . if you are using images from the internet, they should be free for use and you should cite the source
Menu > just like in a restaurant . . . read the menu so you can order what you want, some menus are on the left side, right side, top of the page, or bottom of the page
Navigation > how you get around a website . . . I have intentionally left certain types of navigation off some of my pages so you have to look for the menus or links to get around
Scrollbar > the bar on the right that allows you to move up or down a webpage (not to be confused with squirrel)
Scrollbar > the bar on the right that allows you to move up or down a webpage (not to be confused with squirrel)
Links
Links
Internet Basics
Digital Passport
Dojo
Search Engine > google, bing, yahoo, . . . to name a few . . . you use a search engine to find websites on the world wide web . . . web designers can specify "tags" that assist or hit on certain words in searches, that is why it is so important to use a smart search
URL > uniform resource locator . . . the address in the browser tool bar, the domain tells you what type of website you are accessing, the url for this page is:
URL > uniform resource locator . . . the address in the browser tool bar, the domain tells you what type of website you are accessing, the url for this page is:
* .com = commercial business website
* .com = commercial business website
* .gov = government agency website
* .gov = government agency website
* .edu = educational institution website, i.e. a college or university
* .edu = educational institution website, i.e. a college or university
* .org = usually a nonprofit organization sponsored website, i.e. "Save the Whales"
* .org = usually a nonprofit organization sponsored website, i.e. "Save the Whales"
* .net = network organization, i.e. gaggle email
* .net = network organization, i.e. gaggle email
Webpage > a document or resource accessible through the world wide web
Webpage > a document or resource accessible through the world wide web
Website > a page or sets of organized web pages
Website > a page or sets of organized web pages
World Wide Web > www = interlinked web pages accessible through the internet . . . not all sites start with www, but many do . . . all the information that you can access on the internet is called the world wide web . . . you are using it now
Computer Basics Interactive Websites:
Computer Basics Interactive Websites:
Smart Search:
Smart Search:
Decide on a research topic and which search engine to use.
Decide on a research topic and which search engine to use.
When searching the internet for information remember these simple tips:
When searching the internet for information remember these simple tips:
Use at least two words in your search
Use the advanced search when you want to narrow your choices
Use advanced search to filter your results by:
domain
color
usage rights
language
reading level
file type
Open several web pages at once. Read the web page and decide whether the information is pertinent to your topic. Check the sources of the website for contact information, links, last update, grammatical errors, and integrity.
Open several web pages at once. Read the web page and decide whether the information is pertinent to your topic. Check the sources of the website for contact information, links, last update, grammatical errors, and integrity.
Page updated
Report abuse